2) Handling/Installation - PVC pipes have long lengths and are light weight and easy to handle and install.

3) Flexibility - The flexibility of PVC pipes allow them to cope with soil movements, subsidence and expansive clays.

4) Superior flow characteristics - The very smooth bore and chemical resistance characteristics of PVC ensure no scale or built up corrosion, thus producing a high flow capacity.

5) Easily Machined/Cut - It may be cut and machined with simple tools, ready for jointing, anywhere on the pipe barrel.

6) Resistance to root penetration, infiltration and exfiltration - The PVC material is non-porous and well-made solvent cement jointed pipes and rubber ring joints, designed with a high interfacial pressure, have excellent resistance to root penetration.